Anyone know exactly what the difference is this year in scanning? Yes I know it's now done through 3D scanning, but how is that different than last year?

Whatever it is it looks great, I just hope that kicks really do MATTER and they update kicks more proactively throughout the season. Sometimes kicks would come out late in years past. I'm also hoping they didn't remove too many of the retros from last year's game, like the Penny's for example. Penny was wearing the 6's so that might mean they did remove them.

They're fine. I actually prefer an always connected experience.
I'd really prefer an offline way to play, but its not a bother.
I don't really like them, and am more reluctant to buy a game because of it.
I won't buy them. I want my games offline.